Peony
Perennial

Peony

Paeonia

Lush, ruffled blooms with intoxicating fragrance. Lives for decades.

Bloom Season
May - Jun
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
◐ Part Sun4-6 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
2-3' tall
USDA Zones 3-8
Bloom Colors
Pink
White
Red
Traits
△ Deer Resistant✿ Pollinator Friendly❋ Fragrant✂ Cut Flower
Soil
Clay
Popular Peony Varieties
Sarah Bernhardt Peony
Sarah Bernhardt
Fully double, apple-blossom pink blooms so heavy they nod on their stems.
Festiva Maxima Peony
Festiva Maxima
Pure white double blooms flecked with crimson at the center.
Bowl of Beauty Peony
Bowl of Beauty
Hot pink outer petals cup a creamy center of narrow petaloids.
Pairs Well With
Iris
Perennial
Catmint
Perennial
Allium
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TypeAll perennials
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MonthsWhat blooms in MayWhat blooms in Jun
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